Looking for great movies made for and by members of the disability community? It may be time to take your wheelchair van out to California this fall. The Superfest International Disability Film Festival will be held in in Berkeley and San Francisco this year from Saturday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 23rd. Here are the Read more…
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Month: September 2016
A 3D Printed Wheelchair that Fits Your Body
The designer of the Go wheelchair, Benjamin Hubert describes the device as something that will “look cool lined up at the club.” It’s stylish, sleek, modern and best of all, can be made using a 3D printer. The result of a two-year research period, this new wheelchair design project is the result of dozens of Read more…
VA Expanding Transportation Services for Veterans in Rural Areas
For wheelchair-using veterans in rural areas, getting to and from medical appointments is necessary in order to keep them in good health. But it is not uncommon for veterans to live more than 100 miles from the hospital or health center that they frequent, making it near impossible for them to get there if they Read more…
The Rio 2016 Paralympics Roundup
If you’ve been watching the 2016 Paralympics in Rio (as we have) you are probably just as bummed as we are the the games are over. We have been following the buildup of the games for months and have been progressively diving into some of the events, including: Paralympic Table Tennis (Ping Pong) Paralympic Boccia Read more…
Your Wheelchair May Drive Itself One Day
The idea of a self-driving, completely autonomous wheelchairs may sound like things straight out of a science fiction story, but the possibility of people in the disability community using them to get around is more likely than you think. In fact, the technology is already moving through its early stages, and researchers are testing new types Read more…
The Science Behind Paralympic Wheelchair Design
Wheelchair technology has come a long way, and it seems like each week there is something new in the works for the industry. From 3D printed wheelchairs and accessories to standing wheelchairs and more, there is no limit to the new innovations that can make wheelchairs more useful, affordable and easy to use. And nothing Read more…
New Luggage Design Attaches Right to Your Wheelchair
People complain about having to haul around their luggage when travelling, but no one knows this struggle more than wheelchair users. For those who don’t have their own wheelchair accessible vehicle, or if they are travelling long distances, a plane is usually the best option. But getting around a crowded airport is enough of a Read more…
The 2016 Rio Paralympics Have Begun!
The 2016 Paralympic Games officially kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the moment that we have been waiting for. From now until September 18th, we will all get to see the world’s best athletes represent their countries in a variety of paralympic events. The Big Opening The games officially kicked off on Read more…
Learning to Walk Again with Virtual Reality
From “mind over matter” to “perception is reality,” there are a whole host of phrases that describe the power that the mind has over the body. This is exactly the concept that researchers are trying to use to help paraplegic patients walk again. Walking Again Using virtual reality, the Walk Again Project (WAP), a nonprofit Read more…
September is National Spinal Cord Awareness Month
September is a month known for many things: back to school month, the end of summer, the start of the NFL regular season. But for the approximately 300,000 people who suffer from spinal cord injuries (SCI), September is also a month that brings awareness to their lives, their injuries and their quest for better treatment. Read more…